Egypt

Egypt is undeniably beautiful. Great Pyramids of Giza and the area around Sharm el-Sheikh have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed molokhiya and appreciated incredible diving in Red Sea. That's all real. But heat in summer is extreme was more of a problem than I expecte…

Only had a long weekend — about 12 days — in Egypt, based in Aswan. More than enough to fall for the place. Did Abu Simbel on day one and spent the rest of the time just walking and eating. The Egyptian mint tea situation here is no joke — some of the best eating I've done anywhere. warm winter wea…

I wanted to love Egypt more than I did. The positives exist: Karnak Temple is genuinely impressive, Aswan has moments of real charm, and Egyptian mint tea is as good as people say. But bargaining is exhausting for some was a persistent problem throughout the trip and dragged the experience down. I'…

This was my third visit to Egypt and I keep finding new reasons to return. This time I explored beyond Aswan and discovered a completely different side of the country. Abu Simbel never loses its impact no matter how many times you've seen it. The food still makes me happy in ways I can't fully expl…

Egypt is a genuinely beautiful and interesting place. Egyptian Museum is worth every superlative thrown at it. The ta'meya is legitimately excellent. Nile River cruises gave the trip real depth. What I struggled with: the tourist infrastructure around the headline sites in Luxor is relentlessly com…